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Gazetteer – West Cork

Abbey Well, Abbeylands, Kinsale

  • Grid ref: W 63481 50648
  • Townland: Abbeylands
  • Dedication: BVM
  • Usage: Occasional
  • SMR: CO112-033001
  • Cure: General
  • Feast day: 15 August
  • Access: Public

Ballybane Well (possibly holy)

  • Grid ref: W 02297 40553
  • Townland: Ballybane
  • Dedication: Not known
  • Usage: Frequent
  • SMR: None
  • Cure: General
  • Feast day: Not known
  • Access: Private

Bishop’s Head, Stouke, Ballydehob (bullaun)

  • Grid ref: V 98073 33468
  • Townland: Stouke
  • Dedication: None
  • Usage: Occasional
  • SMR: CO140-050002
  • Cure: Warts
  • Feast day: 24 June
  • Access: Public

Blessed Well, Tobairín Beannaithe, Cashelfean (site of)

  • Grid ref: V 88083 35285
  • Townland: Cashelfean
  • Dedication: Not known
  • Usage: Abandoned
  • SMR: CO139-082
  • Cure: Eyes
  • Feast day: Good Friday
  • Access: Private

Blessed Well, Tobairín Beannaithe, Gouladoo

  • Grid ref: V 834 417
  • Townland: Gouladoo
  • Dedication: BVM?
  • Usage: Occasional
  • SMR: CO129-002
  • Cure: Toothache, bones
  • Feast day: 1 May
  • Access: Public

Blessed Well, Tobar Beannaithe, Killough East, Allihies

  • Grid ref: V56906 42323
  • Townland: Killough East
  • Dedication: None
  • Usage: Abandoned
  • SMR: CO127-048
  • Cure: Eyes
  • Feast day: None
  • Access: Private

Blessed Well, Leighcloon (possible holy)

  • Grid ref: W 03414 34139
  • Townland: Leighcloon
  • Dedication: Not known
  • Usage: Regular
  • SMR: None
  • Cure: General
  • Feast day: Not known
  • Access: Public

Blessed Well, Tobar Beannaithe, Trafrask East, near Adrigole (bullaun)

Site no found
  • Grid ref: V 85184 49008
  • Townland: Trafrask East
  • Dedication: None
  • Usage: Not found
  • SMR: CO0117-011
  • Cure: General
  • Feast day: None
  • Access: Not found

Blessed Well, Tobar Beannaithe, Roosk, Adrigole (bullaun)

  • Grid ref: V 85950 48874
  • Townland: Roosk
  • Dedication: None
  • Usage: Occasional
  • SMR: CO0117-012
  • Cure: General
  • Feast day: None
  • Access: Private

Bullaun, Abbey graveyard, Kinsale

  • Grid ref: W63462 50587
  • Townland: Abbeylands
  • Dedication: Not known
  • Usage: Abandoned
  • SMR: None
  • Cure: Not known
  • Feast day: Not known
  • Access: Public

Bullaun, graveyard, St John the Baptist Church, Kinsale

  • Grid ref: W 63714 50603
  • Townland: Town Plots
  • Dedication: Not known
  • Usage: Abandoned
  • SMR: None
  • Cure: Not known
  • Feast day: Not known
  • Access: Public

Bullaun stone, Templebryan

  • Grid ref: W38741 43893
  • Townland: Templebryan
  • Dedication: Not known
  • Usage: Abandoned
  • SMR: CO122-109
  • Cure: Warts
  • Feast day: Not known
  • Access: Private

Caherkirky Well (not holy)

  • Grid ref: W 31704 48639
  • Townland: Caherkirky
  • Dedication: Not known
  • Usage: Abandoned
  • SMR: None
  • Cure: General
  • Feast day: Not known
  • Access: Public

Currigeen Well, Tisaxon, near Kinsale (possibly holy)

  • Grid ref: W 62093 50116
  • Townland: Tisaxon
  • Dedication: Not known
  • Usage: Occasional
  • SMR: None
  • Cure: General
  • Feast day: Not known
  • Access: Public

Derrynafinchin bullaun stone, Borlin Valley

  • Grid ref: W 04755 62177
  • Townland: Derrynafinchin
  • Dedication: Not
  • Usage: Abandoned
  • SMR: CO092-001004
  • Cure: Not known
  • Feast day: Not known
  • Access: Public

Eye Well, Tobernasog, Ballinadee

  • Grid ref: W 52884 51263
  • Townland: Ratharoon East
  • Dedication:
  • Usage: Abandoned
  • SMR: CO110-053
  • Cure: Eyes
  • Feast day: Not known
  • Access: Private

Eye Well, Tobar na Súl, Drimoleague

  • Grid ref: W 13394 46936
  • Townland: Dromdaleague
  • Dedication: Not known
  • Usage: Abandoned
  • SMR: CO119-069
  • Cure: Eyes
  • Feast day: Not known
  • Access: Public

Eye Well, Tobairín na Súl, Lough Ine

  • Grid ref: W 09334 29207
  • Townland: Pookeen
  • Dedication: Not known
  • Usage: Regular
  • SMR: CO150-008001
  • Cure: Eyes
  • Feast day: Not known
  • Access: Public

Eye Well, Tobernasool, Sheep’s Head

Site no found
  • Grid ref: V802171 37117
  • Townland: Aughaliegue Mor
  • Dedication: Not known
  • Usage: Not found
  • SMR: CO138-022
  • Cure: Eyes
  • Feast day: Not known
  • Access: Not found

Eye Well, Tobar na Súl, near Timoleague

  • Grid ref : W51311 544635
  • Townland: Farranagark
  • Dedication: Not known
  • Usage: Abandoned
  • SMR: CO123-057
  • Cure: Eyes
  • Feast day: Not known
  • Access: Public

Grove Well, Kinsale (possibly holy)

  • Grid ref: W 63974 49943
  • Townland: Dromderrig
  • Dedication: Not known
  • Usage: Regular
  • SMR: None
  • Cure: General
  • Feast day: Not known
  • Access: Private

Health Giving Well, Slanán, Gougane Barra

  • Grid ref: W51337 544621
  • Townland: Doire na Coise
  • Dedication: Not known
  • Usage: Occasional
  • SMR: none
  • Cure: general
  • Feast day: 25 September
  • Access: Public

Holy Lake, Derrylough

  • Grid ref: V 86911 48887
  • Townland: Derrylough
  • Dedication: St Killian?
  • Usage: Abandoned
  • SMR: CO117-013
  • Cure: General
  • Feast day: 8 July
  • Access: Public

Holy Well, near Adrigole (possible holy well)

  • Grid ref: V 82415 50508
  • Townland: Drumlave
  • Dedication: St Mochuda?
  • Usage: Occasional
  • SMR: None
  • Cure: General
  • Feast day: Not known
  • Access: Public

Holy Well, Allihies, Beara

  • Grid ref: V 61213 44430
  • Townland: Knockroe West
  • Dedication: Not known
  • Usage: Abandoned
  • SMR: CO114-033
  • Cure: General
  • Feast day: Not known
  • Access: Private

Holy Well, Altar

  • Grid ref: V 85977 30220
  • Townland: Toomore
  • Dedication: Not known
  • Usage: Abandoned
  • SMR: None
  • Cure: General
  • Feast day: Not known
  • Access: Private

Holy Well, Augheris, near Ballingeary

  • Grid ref: W 15139 69665
  • Townland: Eachros
  • Dedication: Not known
  • Usage: Abandoned
  • SMR: CO069-084
  • Cure: General
  • Feast day: Not known
  • Access: Private

Holy Well, Castlemehigan (bullaun)

  • Grid ref: V 79980 26569
  • Townland: Castlemehigan
  • Dedication: Not known
  • Usage: Abandoned
  • SMR: CO147-053
  • Cure: Warts?
  • Feast day: Not known
  • Access: Private

Holy Well, Castlenalact, near Clonakilty

  • Grid ref: W 48778 59901
  • Townland: Castlenalact
  • Dedication: Not known
  • Usage: Not found
  • SMR: CO096-050
  • Cure: General
  • Feast day: Not known
  • Access: Not found

Holy Well, Clashrusheena, near Clonakilty

  • Grid ref: W 32239 43548
  • Townland: Clashrusheena
  • Dedication: Not known
  • Usage: Abandoned
  • SMR: CO121-079002
  • Cure: General
  • Feast day: Not known
  • Access: Public

Holy Wells, Currandonohoe, near Castletownbere (bullauns)

  • Grid ref: : V 66433 45450
  • Townland: Currandonohoe
  • Dedication: Not known
  • Usage: Abandoned
  • SMR: CO115-160
  • Cure: General
  • Feast day: Not known
  • Access: Public

Holy Well, Derrylahan, near Dunmanway

  • Grid ref: W 22670 55093
  • Townland: Derrylahan
  • Dedication: BVM?
  • Usage: Occasional
  • SMR: None
  • Cure: General
  • Feast day: 15 August
  • Access: Public

Holy Well, Dunworley

  • Grid ref: W 44884 537868
  • Townland: Donaghmore
  • Dedication: Not known
  • Usage: Abandoned
  • SMR: CO136-112
  • Cure: General
  • Feast day: Not known
  • Access: Private

Holy Well, Gallows Hill, Bandon (site of)

  • Grid ref: W 48877 54650
  • Townland: Gallows Hill?
  • Dedication: Not known
  • Usage: Abandoned
  • SMR: None
  • Cure: General
  • Feast day: Not known
  • Access: Private

Holy Well, Killowen, near Enniskean

  • Grid ref: W 40523 55920
  • Townland: Killowen
  • Dedication: Not known
  • Usage: Occasional
  • SMR: CO109-019
  • Cure: Warts
  • Feast day: Not known
  • Access: Public

Holy Well, Kilpatrick, Minane Bridge

  • Grid ref: W 73822 57551
  • Townland: Kilpatrick
  • Dedication: St Patrick, St Finnian
  • Usage: Abandoned

SMR: CO099-041
Cure: General
Feast day: Not known
Access: Private

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